Amber Alerts have been issued in Idaho and Nevada for three children who police say were taken earlier this month by a man wanted on child pornography charges.
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Lewis and Kaylee Dunn, age 10 and 9 respectively, are the adoptive children of VanOcker-Dunn.
Jason “Travis” Simon and Sarah Joy VanOcker-Dunn are believed to have the children, but were not allowed to leave the state, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Simon and VanOcker-Dunn left their home in Caldwell after police began investigating accusations that Simon was making child pornography.
A warrant has also been issued for VanOcker-Dunn for felony charge of custodial interference.
According to the Caldwell, Idaho Amber Alert, authorities, the group is likely traveling in a gold 2006 Pontiac Montana vehicle. If you would like to discuss another topic, look for a relevant article.
VanOcker-Dunn’s daughter, Kaylee Dunn, 9, has blonde hair, blue eyes and is 4-feet-2 and 60 pounds.
Natalie Benson, the biological mother of the two oldest children, said she is relieved the alert was finally issued.
The family was last seen in Sparks, Nevada on Sunday.
All three children are believed to be in imminent danger because of the circumstances.
Sarah Joy VonOcker-Dunn is believed to now have bright red hair, and has been said to always be changing her hair color. The vehicle is registered to VanOcker-Dunn’s ex-husband, Jesse Dunn, state police said.
“I mean, yeah, we want justice for our children, don’t get me wrong”, she told the Statesman.
The group was last seen in Idaho on June 2.
Call 911 with any information.
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Jesse Dunn thanked the community for showing its support. It’s phenomenal: “The help and resources the community has done for us to locate our children”, he said.
